Priests

Fr Rafael Sebastiao Lobo was a Goan Diocesan Priest who worked in the Goan Church of Our Lady of Grace at Madel, Chorao, Goa as the Vicar. The Our Lady of Grace Church at Chorao, Goa was built in 1551 and is among the older Goan Churches in the archdiocese. The Chorao Church at Madel is dedicated to Our Lady of Grace. He was a native of Parra, Goa. He also worked in the parish of Merces, Goa. He also worked as the Vicar in the Church of Sao Pedro, Panelim, Goa. The St Peter’s Church in Goa was built in 1542.

Fr Baltazar Fernandes was a native of Colva, Goa. He worked in the Church of Santo Estevao, Goa.

Fr Bartolomeu Dias was the second Vicar of Carambolim. He possessed a property behind the church of Carambolim which was gifted by him to the Church in 1600.

Fr Basilio Fernandes was a Goan priest who worked in the Goan Church of Corlim as the Vicar. The Corlim Church is one of the older Goan Churches in Goa built in 1610. The Corlim Church is dedicated to St John Facundo, (Sao Joao Facundo).  He was a native of Santo Estevao, Goa.

Fr Benedito Maria do Carmo Dias e Sousa was a native of Nagoa, Goa. He worked in the Church of Ribandar, Goa and also at Nagoa, Goa. He also worked in the Church of Orlim as well as Valpoi, Santa Inez and Pernem. He died on 10 July 1991.